This curated reading list contains 67 recommended introductory and intermediate texts on psychoanalytic, psychodynamic and Jungian theory. It’s designed for anyone who wants a clear route into the literature and particularly useful for trainees or clinicians from another modality.

These introductory titles are grouped by theme, with a short description to help you decide to what to read next.

Please note, this is a curated list of recommended book titles, with a brief note of the themes explored in each text. The books in this list will need to be purchased separately.

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